Search Results: Titles starting with H from Spencer and Murphy Booksellers

London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1948. Sixteenth Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Fair. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers are foxedbut text appears unfoxed Edges slightly foxed Boards have bumped corners and bumped at top and bottom of spine The author's short essays (he calls them 'snapshots') have caught, in a most vivid way, the atmosphere, the humour, the tragedy and the pathos of London in the 1940s. Some B & W photos

Budgewoi, NSW : Kingfisher Press, 1990. First edition . Softcover. Fair to Good Condition. Octavo. Inscribed and signed by the author . Binding is tight but spine is slightly cocked and the glue from the binding is visible along the spine gutters Notes in ink on inside cover, red dots and notes in red ink on Appendices of those who served on the HMAS Armidale, one page of text has a name underlined in red and notes in blue ink about that person No foxing in this copy Edges browned Some rubbing/marks on front cover (where someone has written a note using the cover to rest their note on) Book signed by the authorHMAS Armidale (J240), named for the then town of Armidale, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).At 13:00, five approaching Japanese dive-bombers were sighted by Armidale. Two aircraft were damaged by the corvette's guns, while the other three missed… Read More

Australia : FC Productions, 2012. First Edition . Softcover. Very Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Wally Shaw was a typical young English naval rating who served on the battleship, HMS Warspite, during World War II, away from his wife, baby son and career. These are his memories of his time on HMS Warspite. Introduction by his son, Chris Shaw. B & W and Colour photos

Sydney : ABC Books, 2006. First reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quarto. Numerous colour and black and white photos. The book tells how to design and grow a garden that suits the conditions of your area and supports an array of beautiful wildlife. Size: Quarto. 94 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Gardening; Wildlife in the Garden; ISBN: 0733312799. ISBN/EAN: 9780733312793. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51181. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Read More

Great Britain : Sutton Publishing, 1994. Eighth edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Large Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges are all neat and clean Card cover corners slightly bumped, some creases and rubbing. This updated version of canal historian Hadfield's classic study includes coverage of Irish waterways, pleasure boating, and the 20th-century history of inland waterways. It provides fascinating insight into canal history for anyone interested in the industrial development of Britain and Ireland.

Crows Nest NSW : Murdoch Books, 2015. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight but spine is slightly cocked Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Chic hair is all the rage from runways to blogs to city streets. This book presents 82 classic and contemporary styles and provides step-by-step tutorials for each one. You'll love mixing up the looks for parties, the office, a casual beach day or an elegant night out. Simple how-to illustrations take the guesswork out of styling, while glossy fashion photographs demonstrate how to tailor and accessorise each 'do'. With advice for different hair types and lengths plus product tips and fun variations, Hair Romance is your go-to resource for show-stopping hair. Colour photos and line drawings

Toowoomba, Qld : The Promotion Company, 1991. First Edition . Softcover. Good Condition. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting One small foxed mark front free endpaper, the rest of the book is free of foxing Edges are all neat and clean Card covers have the corners a little bumped The Hambledon Mill began operations in 1883 and closed in October 1991. the photographs in this volume depict the Mill, the workers, the growers and the local community during the final two weeks. B & W photos.

Durham. UK : The Pentland Press, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Inscribed by Author. Numerous colour illustrations. The author studies hand illustrated postal envelopes from their origins in the nineteenth century to the most recent, made possible by the use of modern materials, graphical styles and postal practices. Size: A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). 87 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Very faint foxing on endpapers. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art & Design; Drawing & Cartoons; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 1858213169. ISBN/EAN: 9781858213163. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not… Read More

Sydney Australia: NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, 2010. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges very slightly spotted or marked Card cover have slight edgewear and slightly bumped corners Numerous colour and black and white photos throughout. An inspiring account of a journey of care and understanding being taken by two very different Australian communities, the Jewish community and the Indigenous community. Colour photos

London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington , 1883. New Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition. Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Some faint browning on pages, some marks on endpapers Edges faintly browned Ex-library, letters on spine. Stamp on inside front free endpaper. Interestingly the book belonged to a Monastic Library Covers are a little worn and rubbed along spine with some wear on top and bottom of spine. The paper over the inside gutters has split, revealing the webbing. Stain on centre at gutter. Dated 1883 and the modern art in the title features Van Dyck, Hogarth, Gainsborough and others B & W illustrations

London : International Orchid Commission, 1985. Third Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Small Octavo. Principles of plant nomenclature as applied to orchids. Size: Small Octavo. 143 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Very faint foxing in end papers, text unfoxed. Remainder mark in marker on bottom edge. . Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Card covers have slightly bumped corners and some soft creases.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Gardening; Orchids; ISBN: 090660334X. ISBN/EAN: 9780906603345. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50671. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Very faint foxing in end papers, text unfoxed Edges very slightly spotted or marked Card… Read More

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA : World Aquaculture Society, 1988. Edition Not Stated. Softcover. Good Condition. A4 Landscape. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges all neat and clean Card covers have some rubbing, some slight edge wear and a soft crease on bottom of back cover The primary purpose of this book is to fill a void in the literature; a comprehensive handbook covering the histology of non-diseased pernaeid shrimp, from which to define and identify diseased shrimp. B & W photos and B & W micrographs

Melbourne : Government Printer, 1884. First Edition. Softcover (Side-stapled). Good Condition. Small Octavo. Staples a lttle rusty, fold out map has a closed tear. The book is full of all sorts of information about Victoria in the 1880s. This book, less bulky than the Victorian Yrar-Book, was made available for distribution to the United Kingdom and elsewhere, to give a view of the Colony of Victoria, Size: Small Octavo. 63 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Stapled booklet and pages tiight but the paper cover is very worn with sections missing exposing the pages. . No foxing in this copy. A small oval stamp in blue ink has been stamped on covers and several pages. . Edges slightly foxed. Card covers have some wear along spine and some rubbing where a price sticker has been removed.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: History; Australian History - Victoria; Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item… Read More

Canberra, Australia : Aboriginal History , 1979. First Edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Front endpapers are very faintly foxed, text is clean Edges very slightly spotted and marked Card covers have bumped corners, some smudged marks and a vertical crease on back cover. Front endpaper (title page) has been clipped on both corners This book can help Aboriginal people to make a permanent written record of their oral history. It tells how research workers use oral evidence , how archaeologists work, and how historians use public and private records and other evidence preserved in libraries and museums.

London : Hermes House, 2002. Edition Not Stated. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Good Condition/Good condition. Quarto. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges neat and clean Features over 170 aircraft, including early planes used in WWI, fighter planes from the inter-war years and World War II, and the highly powerful supersonic jet aircraft of today. Includes B & W and color photos from the Imperial War Museum (UK) Photograph Archive, many never previously published before & a glossary explaining aviation terms and abbreviations; specification boxes for each aircraft. Colour photos

London and Nashville, Tennessee, USA : The Imperial War Museum London and The Battery Press, 1995. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth, Embossed). Good Condition. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and but four or five pages have some highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges mostly neat and clean, some very faint Four or five pages toward the front of the book have some foxing, the rest of the book appears to be free of any foxing This is the British General Staff's intelligence manual on the French Army at the beginning of World War I. It covers conditions of service and recruiting, organization of the army and numbers available, organization of infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, aeronautical branch, machine guns, trains, supply, colonial units and police forces. Details and black and white illustrations of uniforms, insignia and the Navy are also covered.Envelope on inside back cover contains a fold out black and white map Envelope containing map… Read More

Cambridge, Massachusetts : American Orchid Society, 1980. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Octavo (standard book size). Stapled booklet and pages tight, staples rusty Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Card covers have some wear along spine fold, some rubbing, some soft creases and a small split on card cover at top of spine The book has a special chapter on Field Photography Techniques written by Charles Marden Fitch. The book provides a wealth of practical information on every aspect of macro (close-up) photography in the pre-digital age. Colour and black and white photos

Asheville, North Carolina, USA : Lark Books, 1994. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth),. Good Condition/Fair to Good. A4 (300 x 210mm approx.). Binding is tight, covers and spine intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting One or two faint foxed spots on front endpaper, text appears to be free of foxing All edges neat and clean Bottom boards have very slight edge wear This manual provides instructions on setting up a workshop, fashioning tools and equipment, and making relief tiles using techniques including wax and shellac resist, impressing, painting and screen printing. Photographs of the work of leading tile artists provide inspiration. Colour photos and B & W line drawings

Sydney : Gary Allen Pty Ltd, 2005. Reprint. Softcover (with flaps). Very Good Condition. Quarto. Numerous colour photos and colour step-by-step illustrations. The book is packed full of excitng ideas for designing and embellishing bags and and includes inspiration and instruction for the 30 projects for the novice and expert alike, Size: Quarto. 127 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Crafts & Hobbies; Sewing & Needlecraft; ISBN: 1877082333. ISBN/EAN: 9781877082337. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 52434. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges… Read More

Sydney, NSW : Pan McMillan Australia Ltd, 2016. First edition . Softcover. Good Condition. Quarto. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact No foxing in this copy All edges neat and clean Happiness. It's the big one; the thing we're all striving for. But rather than happiness being something you 'get' from status or material things, it's something you must find within yourself.This beautiful, honest book is nutritionist Lola Berry's achievable guide to overall happiness, and it all starts with what we put on our plates. The Happiness Handbook features more than 60 delicious wholefood recipes as well as practical advice on how to maintain optimum health across all areas of your life - whether that's eating well and maintaining exercise regimens while travelling, navigating love and relationships, or actively incorporating more mindfulness into your day.Lola's down-to-earth and holistic approach will help you improve your health and happiness, and nourish your soul, one step at a time.… Read More